Study slams 'lukewarm' food industry attitude to health
The world's top 25 food companies are not taking the current obesity crisis seriously enough, according to a report from The City University in the UK.
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Tomato juice could lower inflammation
Italian researchers have reported that a daily glass of tomato juice could lower markers for inflammation by over 30 per cent, but has no effect on the immune system, adding to the debate as to whether carotenoids can boost immune function.
Yoghurt shots enter weight management arena
The shot-sized drinking yoghurt has proved a popular format for functional foods in Europe. Now the format is entering a new category with the launch of the first such product for weight management in Portugal, using DSM Food Specialties' Fabuless...
NIST issues first herbal testing standards - for ephedra
Newly-issued standard reference materials for the quality control of ephedra are still relevant, says the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) - despite the plant having been banned by FDA in 2004.
LycoRed co-beadlets offer carotenoid advantages
LycoRed is offering manufacturers the means to use multiple carotenoids in their product formulations and still leave room for other ingredients, thanks to its vegetarian co-beadlet technology.
Review hails vegetarian diet-weight loss claims
People who follow a vegetarian diet are likely to have body weights as much as 20 per cent less than non-veggies, and are at lower risk of serious diseases, says a new review.
Vitamin D linked to lower breast cancer risk
Women who had more exposure to sun during puberty, or who have high intakes of the vitamin as adults, are less likely to develop breast cancer, say scientists at today's 97th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research.